Hon Capt Kharaksing Gurung MBE OBI IDSM Sirdar Bahadur (Subedar Major of the 2nd Bn 1940-1943 and Regt Centre 1943-1947) one of several distinguished Gurkha officers who left on pension in 1947. He served with the 1st Bn at Gallipoli. (Photo before 1947)

Field Marshal Sir William Slim GCB GCMG GCVO GBE DSO MC KStJ had become CIGS (the only officer of the Indian Army ever do so) after Montgomery in November 1948, then Governor-General of Australia from 1953 to 1960 and was created Viscount in 1960.

1st Bn British Officers Sungei Patani, Malaya 1949. Note the experience of the front row – a DSO and four MCs. Sadly Angus Macdonald was killed in action against the terrorists in June 1952.

The new Colonel of the Regiment 1951 – Field Marshal the Lord Harding of Petherton GCB CBE DSO MC